The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1
Finally, the year 2015 is here. And the good
news is that you made
it. Wow! Congratulations! But then we must remember to give
thanks to
the One who made it possible for us to make it. All
Glory be to God.
The year has been christened the year of the Great Shepherd.
This is a year to enjoy the goodness of God like never before. It doesn’t matter
what your experience has been, I believe very strongly that this year is going
to be very different.
I want to share with you seven things that will happen
in your life as you embrace the Lord as your great shepherd this year.
Firstly, lack is over in your life. The number one
responsibility of the shepherd to his flock is nurturing and nourishing. So
with full assurance, the Psalmist said: I shall not want! This is a year to
enjoy. Psalm 34:10
Secondly, there shall be restoration. He
maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul (Psa 23:2-3a). All the pressures of the previous
years of your life are going to be over this year. God is going to lead you to
a place of refreshing—where you will find peace and rest. The Great Shepherd
will take you to a place of satisfaction and fulfillment.
Thirdly, you will enjoy a glorious walk with God this
year. The Psalmist said: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name's sake. (Psa 23:3b).This is a year to live holy and walk
with God. Maybe you have been struggling with living a life that is holy and
pleasing to God, as you surrender to the Great Shepherd, He will personally
help you. Your relationship with God will go to another level this year.
Fourthly, the presence of God is going to be more real
like never before in your life. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psa 23:4). And by virtue of His abiding presence, you will
not have any reason to be afraid. His presence will silence all your enemies.
Fifthly, closely tied to the previous point is the
fact that right in the presence of your adversaries, God is going to do you
good. The Psalmist said: Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies (Ps. 23:5). All your detractors will see you
prosper and do well. All those who have written you off, who have vowed that it
will never be well with you, the Lord is going to bless you right before their
eyes.
Sixthly, this is a year you will overflow in
anointing. This is a year you will experience the power of God. Thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over (Ps. 23:5). This is a
year to do exploit for God. This is a year God will confirm His word in your
mouth with signs and wonders following.
And then finally, the Psalmist said: Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in
the house of the LORD forever. (Psa
23:6). Your life will be full of testimonies this year. You will
overflow in testimonies. Your cup will full and run over.
However, all these blessings is subject to one
condition: provided you make the Lord your shepherd. When the Lord is your shepherd, all these blessings will follow and
overtake you. The implications of this are many. Most of us only know the
Lord as our Saviour or Healer or Deliverer. But in this year, you will need to
know Him as your shepherd—your master, your boss, your controller, your director,
your teacher, and your coach. These are all the roles a shepherd plays in the
life of the flock. The moment you don’t comply, the rod and the staff come into
operation. And that is not pleasant at all.
But the moment you fully surrender to Him, the Lord
takes over the rest of your affairs. Your needs become His concern, your
enemies become His. Everything that concerns your life becomes His problem.
My prayer is that this year, you will fully surrender
to Him so as to enjoy His goodness like never before. The good news is that it
is also the year of grace. So if you think it may be difficult and challenging,
grace is available for you.
Have a glorious and beautiful year.
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